Soccer

Universidad de Chile vs Everton Abandoned After Crowd Disorder

By Hugo Brennan

Universidad de Chile vs Everton Abandoned After Crowd Disorder

In Viña del Mar, the tie between Universidad de Chile and Everton was left unresolved after serious disorder forced the match at Estadio Sausalito to be abandoned before its conclusion.

Flares were thrown from both sets of supporters during the game, creating conditions that prevented the fixture from being completed. The incident turned a night of domestic cup football on Chile’s coast into a disciplinary matter.

Quick facts

  • Match: Universidad de Chile vs. Everton
  • Venue: Estadio Sausalito, Viña del Mar
  • The match was not completed.
  • Flares were launched from both supporter sections.
  • The Chilean Football Federation must decide the outcome of the tie.

Everton, playing in their home city, and Universidad de Chile will now await the federation’s ruling. The governing body must determine how the unfinished tie will be settled after the incidents in the stands.